The Military System of the Marathas, with a Brief Account of Their Maritime Activities c10.51

c10.51

The trained battalions in the Peshwa’s service had their contingents of artillery. With the old battalions of Boyd were employed 8 Portuguese gunners, who got a monthly salary of Rs. 60 each, 2 *Jamadars* on Rs. 30 each, 2 *Havaldars* at the rate of Rs. 18 each, 42 *Golandazes* or gunners at Rs. 12 each and 24 *Khalasis* on Rs. 10 each. In the artillery department there were 32 mechanics, namely, 9 carpenters, 8 blacksmiths, 10 stonecutters and 5 campfollowers. This force was much increased when a new regiment was added to Boyd’s two old battalions.²